Herrington School
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 51 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 58 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 59 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 63 | 20% |
| Grade 4 | 42 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 46 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (51) is 11% larger than its 5th grade class (46).
Schools most like Herrington School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herrington School this school | 319 | 85.9% | N/A |
| Ralph J Bunche Academy ECORSE | 316 | 83.5% | N/A |
| Martin Luther King Leadership Academy GRAND RAPIDS | 299 | 92.3% | N/A |
| Mulick Park Elementary School GRAND RAPIDS | 264 | 81.4% | N/A |
| Kent Hills Elementary GRAND RAPIDS | 370 | 87.8% | N/A |
| Mark Twain ElementaryMiddle School DETROIT | 251 | 91.2% | N/A |
Where Herrington School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Oakland County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 319 | #1,010 of 1,630 | #138 of 178 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.4:1 | #1,360 of 1,424 | #166 of 170 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 41.1% | #608 of 1,424 | #99 of 170 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 85.9% | #257 of 1,563 | #7 of 175 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -42.3% | #23 of 979 | #3 of 118 |
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 319 | 15.6 | 20.4:1 | 86% (274) |
| 2023-24 | 382 | 16.6 | 23.0:1 | 89% (341) |
| 2022-23 | 287 | 17 | 16.9:1 | 88% (253) |
| 2020-21 | 363 | 17 | 21.4:1 | 86% (313) |
| 2017-18 | 553 | 19.5 | 28.4:1 | 92% (508) |
| 2015-16 | 482 | 23 | 21.0:1 | 80% (384) |
| 2010-11 | 483 | 28 | 17.3:1 | 63% (305) |
| 2000-01 | 413 | 20 | 20.6:1 | 66% (272) |
| 1990-91 | 331 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Since 2017-18: students down 42% (553 to 319); teachers down 20% (19.5 to 15.6).
About Herrington School
Herrington School is classified as an elementary school. It is located in PONTIAC, Michigan. The school offers kindergarten through 6 and enrolls 319 students.
Within Pontiac City School District, Herrington School is one of 9 schools. The district enrolls 3,773 students.
Of every 100 students at Herrington School, about 75 are Black. After that, the student body is 17% Hispanic, 3% multiracial, and 3% White. Among all residents of Oakland County, the Black share is about 13%. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 41%.
Herrington School has 15.6 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff and a student-to-teacher ratio of 20.4:1. The gap from the 15.8:1 average for elementary schools in Michigan is 4.6 students per teacher. At Herrington School, 86% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. The gap from the 32% average for public schools in Oakland County is 54 points.
For the population of Oakland County, the median household earns about $97,760 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 51% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 5%. Herrington School shares Oakland County with 344 other public schools.
Among nearby public schools, Pontiac Middle School is closest at about 1.0 miles. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
Its location is classified as City: Small by the National Center for Education Statistics.
By 2024-25, enrollment had dropped to 319, from 363 in 2020-21.
The discussion board for Herrington School is open to topics like special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
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